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Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 3 August 1861, CO 60:10, no. 8722, 323.

Abstract
Despatch to London. Minutes (4), Other documents (1).
Douglas informs Newcastle of some recent deferrals, transfers, and withdrawals he has made involving the Military account, HMS Tartar, and £6,900 in silver coin. This coin would spark a misunderstanding between the Colonial Office, the Treasury, and Douglas that would continue through 1862.
No. 44
3 August 1861
With reference to my despatch No 17 of the 18th February last, reporting my having authorised the Treasurer to procure the sum of Three Thousand Pounds (£3000) on Military account, I have the honortoManuscript image to acquaint your Grace that up to the present time no drafts have been made on this account on Her Majesty's Paymaster General, owing to the arrival shortly afterwards of Her Majesty's Ship "Tartar", with the sum of £6,900 in silver coin, and which sum has since been repaid to the credit of Military account, agreeably to the arrangements madeinManuscript image in your Grace's despatch No 58 of the 30th October last.
2. That amount having been since expended, and Requisition having been made upon me for a further sum of £3000 on Military account, I have authorised the Treasurer to procure the same by Bills in the usual manner, and I trust your Grace will give the necessary instructions for such Bills to be accepteduponManuscript image upon presentation.
I have the honor to be
My Lord Duke,
Your Graces most obedient
humble Servant
James Douglas
Minutes by CO staff
Manuscript image
Treasury for infn and recommending payment of this £3000.
ABd 1 Oct
I should like to see the dphes here referred to.
FR
Annexed.
EBP
To Treasy as proposed. At once.
FR 3/10
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Colonial Office to G.A. Hamilton, Treasury, 5 October 1861, forwarding copy of the despatch and requesting that authorization be given for repayment of the bills.